Week 6 Podcast & Video

Week 6a. Podcast

Tasks

Create a podcast, using Audacity, of  either the introduction, instructions, conclusion or entirety of a  lesson.

• Create a podcast script 
• Download Audacity
• Record the script using Audacity
• Add background music 

Steps 

1. Brainstorm subject, topic and script.
2. Save them to Microsoft.
3. Download Audacity.
4. Open Audacity. 
5. Press Record.
6. Record Script.
7. Open YouTube. 
8. Find a suitable song.
9. Go to Mp3 Juice and convert video to mp3.
10. Open song.
11. Edit it.
12. Listen to it. 
13. Export and convert Wav into Mp3.

Challenges 

• Brainstorming an idea of how to capture the audience with an interesting introduction.
•  Finding a suitable song.
• Recalling how to use Audacity.
• Saving and converting the song.

Solution

I used Google to assist me with ideas and information of the script and searched YouTube for an instrumental. I explored Audacity by pressing unfamiliar buttons and pressing the 'back' button repeatedly when stumbling upon any errors.

New Discoveries and Benefits 

I re learnt how to use Audacity and learnt how to create a podcast, by cutting, editing, adding music, recording, fading, etc. This will benefit me as I am now able to use media to cater for auditory learners. 

Results

 I will make lessons easier to deliver and capture students with creativity and the help of music.


Here is my completed Podcast on Colour Harmony:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5zyEGUY3-oBdk83dmRyTUJMX2M/view?usp=sharing

Here is my Script for the Podcast on Colour Harmony:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5zyEGUY3-oBUXlZNzNLOXl3bmM

Week 6b. Video

Tasks

Create a video using Windows Movie Maker that could be incorporated to teach a lesson, either as an introduction, explanation or conclusion.

• Download Windows Movie Maker.
• Brainstorm ideas for video.
• Incorporate at least 3 images, 1 video-no more than 2 minutes, music/audio in the background of the images.
• Include captions/ subtitles in text on some images.
• Include credits at the end.

Steps

1. Brainstorm ideas.
2. Download Windows Movie Maker.
3. Go to YouTube. 
4. Find a video.
5. Copy url.
6. Open KeepVid (a video downloader) in a new tab.
7. Paste url in KeepVid.
8. Download the video.
9. Repeat steps 3-5, looking for music instead of videos.
10. Paste in Mp3 juice.
11. Download the song.
12. Go to Google Images. 
13. Find and download three images related to the video.
14. Go back to Windows Movie Maker.
15. Create Title page.
16. Click 'Add videos and pictures' to add videos and photos.
17. Click 'Add music' to get sound.
18. Use transitions and animations.
19. Adjust time lengths. 
20. Create Credits using the Apa format.

A view of Audacity 

Challenges

• Recalling how to use Windows Movie Maker.
• Finding a video that is no longer than 2 minutes.
• Putting the video in an order that will allow viewers to both learn and be tested.
• Editing the video with photos, videos, background music, transitions and captions.

Solution

I searched through videos on YouTube until I found one that corresponded with the time limit. Then I began exploring the different options of Windows Movie Maker. 

New Discoveries and Benefits

I am now able to make an entire video, involving an opening, a video, an image, background music, transitions, animations and credits. I can now trim videos and have a time span for the view of images, the caption and even the music.

Results

I will sometimes include the use of videos for introductions, procedures or instructions and conclusions for both the visual and auditory learners.

Here is my video on the Colour Wheel:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5zyEGUY3-oBSzlYTTJuWVg1d1k